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BLANFORD FAMILY

joanblanford — 2009-08-18 21:29:29Z

IS THERE ANYONE ONE OUT THERE WHO IS RELATED TO EVERETT CECIL BLANFORD OR FRANK BLANFORD OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA? I AM EVERETT CECIL'S DAUGHTER, AND I AM VERY INTERESTED IN MEETING ANY OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR BRANCH OF THE FAMILY WAS ORIGINALLY FROM MISSOURI. MY GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS WILLIAM AND HE WAS BORN IN 1864. MARRIED TO CHARLOTTE HEATHMAN IN 1888. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANYINFORMATION YOU CAN GIVE.

Charles Beaven Blanford/Blandford, 1705-1783, Maryland

lrjkats — 2009-04-18 22:50:56Z

This is a two-parter ---

1. Can someone tell me how Charles Blanford, son of Thomas Blanford and Sarah Beaven became known as Charles Beaven Blanford (besides the obvious). I can find no documentation where he is legally referred to as Charles Beaven Blanford/Blandford?

2. Has anyone figured out a more definite date on the marriages to [1] Rebecca and [2] Elizabeth?

I know there is supposedly a marriage to Ruth Sansbury between the above two marriages, but, I don't believe that the Charles who married Rebecca and Elizabeth is the same that was married to Ruth Sansbury.
Rebecca did not die until after November 1754 (when she gave her dower interest in the "Hickory Thickett."
In the following court documents, Ruth is referred to as both Beven and Blanford. In July 1755, the Governor referred to her as the "Wife of one Bevan." In March 1756, a deposition by Henry Darnell, a Justice of the Peace for PG. Co., refers to her as "Ruth Bevan or Ruth Blanford, the Wife of Charles Bevan Blanford....letter, signed by Charles Bevan, Uncle to Charles Bevan Blanford..."
In April, 1756, in a deposition of Samuel Roundell, of PG Co., (referring to Ruth) says that "Wife of one Bevan, ...was apprehended and bound over to June Court, 1754, in PG Co. This last date means she was the wife of 'a' Charles Bevan Blanford at least six months before Rebecca , Charles first wife, signed away her dower rights. Ruth's father, Thomas Sansbury, made restitution to Samuel Roundell and charges were dropped. Wonder what happened to her husband?

Thanks,
Linda
Lou. KY

Thomas R Blanford, Stark County, Ohio

clakatos1018 — 2008-03-20 19:57:00Z

Looking for information on this person who was married to Mary Berg and Ida May Reed Bordner. Specifically am looking for information on Ida's connection to the Jacob Bales/Elizabeth Kandel family in Stark County.

Re: John Walter Blanford

JimBlandford — 2007-06-08 15:08:16Z

Dear Margaret,
Your research has given me the leads to solve (I think) the puzzle of the Praire de Rocher Blanfords. I think the real clue was that Felix's father was Francis and had been born in Maryland.
Here are your Blanford ancestors, back to Thomas who arrived in Maryland in 1674:
Julia Ann(Anne)1877-1915
John Walter 1847-1928
Felix 1816-(?)
Francis X(or H) 1791-1852 born in Charles Cty,Md
John Pidgeon 1768(?)-1848
William Arthur 1740(?)-1803
Charles Beavan 1705-1782
Thomas 1680(?)-1749
Thomas 1648-1697
This last Thomas was the first in this country of our line. He appeared in Maryland in 1674 and settled along the Paxtaunt River (southeast of Washington). Where he came from is a mistery. Some think he came from Blandford Forum in Dorset, England (and there were Blandfords in Dorset at that time), but this is just a guess. As an aside, when my father visited me in England in the early '60's, we went to Blandford Forum: the town clerk told him that there were two disastorus fires there in the Middle ages, and that all the orphans were called Blandford.
This is a nice story for the tourist. If it is true it still doesn't solve Thomas' beginnings.
Thomas' desendants were soon farming throughout Southern Maryland (Prince Georges County, Charles County, and St.Marys Counties), and some are still there. However, after the Revolution (in which many Blandfords fought), almost all of Catholic Southern Maryland packed up and went to Kentucky, settling in those Counties along the Ohio River Southwest of Louisville.
This is why I refer to our line as the "Maryland/Kentucky" branch of the Blandford family. This keeps us seperate from those from New England (who preceeded Thomas by about 50 years), those from Virginia, and those that emigrated from England in the 1850's.
In our branch, Blandford and Blanford are the same. I think that because the "d" is silent, it disappeared.
Keep looking for cousins, Margaret. It is easier to find old ones that the young ones-and let me know.
Again, thank you! Regards Jim Blandford

Re: Martin and Lola Fern (Everitt) Blanford, KY & IN

MaryNicholas17 — 2007-06-04 05:42:41Z

Not sure if this will help.
This is what I have collected so far,
I have not confirmed on all of the
information I have collected, so please
be sure to confirm information and accuracy
for yourself. I am waiting on DOB, and POB from
my mom. If you can confirm any of the information
below, please let me know.

Blan(d)ford, Sidney 4/13/1869
Newton, Genevieve 9/12/1870
William Alonzo 2/12/1894
m. ?Mabel Dean
Dua. Shirley Ann
Son. William Alonzo Jr.
? Alice ? 10/30/1895
James Curtis 10/20/1896
m. Alta Mae Adams 12/05/1903
Son. Lawrence Edwards 06/11/1922
Dau. Margaret Maude 08/18/1923
Son. James Curtis Jr. 07/23/1925
Dau. Agnes Mae 06/23/1927
Dau. Elma Bell Lucille 12/10/1928
Dau. Loretta Irene 12/26/1931
Son. Bernard Eugene 11/05/1933
Son. Francis Lee 10/06/1935
Son. Lorraine Anne 06/07/1937
Son. Russell Edmund 09/15/1939
Son. Merlyn Walter 11/23/1941
Dau. Donna Marie 07/14/1944
John Earl 4/8/1898
m. Mary ? Green DOB??
Son. Joseph DOB??
Son. Sydney DOB??
Son. Carl DOB??
Dau. Agnes DOB??
Dau. Ethel Mae DOB??
George Elmer 8/20/1900
m. Ollie Mankin 08/18/1907
Dau. Doris Irene 06/17/1928
Dau. Anna Mae 08/04/1930
Son. Elmer Roy 03/24/1935
Son. Arthur Lee 03/27/1937
Dau. Norma Ruth 10/29/1932
Charles Martin 8/13/1902
m. Lola Fern ? DOB ?
Dau. Margaret ? DOB ?
Dau. Mildred ? DOB ?
Dau. Betty Fern DOB ?
Dau. Ella Mae DOB ?
Dau. Loretta ? DOB ?
Son. Chester ? DOB ?
Son. Charles ? DOB ?
Thomas Walter 6/26/1904
m. mary P. Blan(d)ford..(A cousin?)
Dau. Marie DOB ?
Son. Lee ? DOB ?
Florence Marie 9/22/1907
m. John Francis Green 06/18/1896
John Francis, Jr.
Florence Geneneive
Sarah Elizabeth 9/30/1929
Clara Ann
Robert Lee
Della May
James Edward
Joseph Dudley
Mary Margaret Green
Minnie Lee 3/23/1912
m. ?
William ? 7/31/1909
m. ?

And one step further in my direction;
I am awaiting accurate DOB for my Aunts
and Uncles. Sarah Elizabeth is my mother.

Green, John Francis 6/18/1896
Blan(d)Ford, Florence Marie 9/22/1907
John Francis, Jr. 1925?
Florence Geneneive 1927?
Sarah Elizabeth 9/30/1929
Clara Ann 1930?
Robert Lee 1932?
Della May 1933?
James Edward 1934?
Joseph Dudley 1935?
Mary Margaret Green 1936?

Re: Martin and Lola Fern (Everitt) Blanford, KY & IN

JimBlandford — 2007-06-04 02:22:48Z

Mary amd Rose,
I have an extensive file on Blan(d)ford's, and can trace Sidney back to Thomas in Maryland in 1674, however my files become very scarce after Sidney's children.
I have his children as:
Martin b.1902 d.? M Lola Fern Everitt 1922
Florance Marie b.? d.? M.John Francis Green ?
Minnie b.? d.? M.?
John Earl b.? d.? M.Mary Green ?
Walter b.? d.? M.?
Georg b.? d.? M.?
Alnzo b.? d.? M.?
If either of you have any other information on these your close relatives please let me know.
Our closest common ancestor is John, born in Maryland in 1709. Regards Jim Blandford

Re: Florance Marie Blanford

RoseJohnson19A — 2007-05-29 14:56:33Z

Florance,
Yes, Peggy was born in Edgerton, Minn on 8-18-1929.
I will get you Diana Tullock's E-mail address she has more info then I do for that side of the family. By the way you have the last name wrong it's Lingner. Now how are you related to us? how are your parent's?

Re: Florance Marie Blanford

RoseJohnson19A — 2007-05-29 14:43:09Z

yes I would like to have it. and I will get some of the one my mother has and send to you. Thanks

Re: Florance Marie Blanford

MaryNicholas17 — 2007-05-27 06:06:42Z

Rose,
Hello.
My name is Mary.
I apologize for jumping into your
message post to John.
John is my older brother.
I have an old photo taken
of Sidney and Jennie V.
I could upload the photo's for you
if you would like to have a copy of them.
They actually belong to my mother, but I
know she wouldn't mind me sharing them with family.
Contact me at baker_green1@yahoo.com and I
will send them to you.
If you have any old photo's you can upload back to
us, we would be most great full.
Mary

Re: Martin and Lola Fern (Everitt) Blanford, KY & IN

MaryNicholas17 — 2007-05-27 05:44:40Z

Jeff,
Sidney & Jennie V.'s are my great grandparent's.
Florence Marie Blanford/John Francis Green
are my grandparents.
Martin is brother to Florence Marie.
I don't have Martin's middle name, but I have
his date of birth listed as: Aug. 13, 1902
Nelson Co. KY.

Re: Florance Marie Blanford

MaryNicholas17 — 2007-05-27 05:22:29Z

Rose,
Do you have DOB and County of Birth on Peggy Blanford
or Walter Langley? Do you have family info for them?
Mary

Re: Florance Marie Blanford

MaryNicholas17 — 2007-05-27 05:13:29Z

John,
When you get the chance, check out the
message boards for Milliner/Langley.
Apparently the Milliners, split the spelling
in their surname.
The Elmer Milliner that married Mahala Ann
(G.W. Green's sister) originaly came from the
William Milliner line. circa 176?. Grayson Co. KY
I came over to the Blanford/newton message boards looking
for a connection to the Milliner/milner's.
It indicated that Elmer was a cousin, but didn't say
exactly where he fit into the lineage.
Mary

Monica Blanford m. John Carrico?

MarilynGappa — 2006-09-09 04:34:22Z

Looking for information on a Monica Blanford who married a John Carrico in the 1700's. Who were their children? (John was son of Peter Carrico)
I am a Carrico descendent.

Re: Monica Blanford m. John Carrico?

MarilynGappa — 2006-09-09 04:34:22Z

I correspond with folks that have John CARRICO married to Monica BLANFORD, and others who say he was married to Monica HAGAN, and there is a third name that comes up sometimes! I have some wills to search through, someday.....
I can't say right now, who were Monica's parents.
Good luck!
Marilyn Gappa <conlonm@iowalakes.edu>
or same mailbox, <conlonm@ilcc.cc.ia.us>

James CARRICO
Birth: abt 1760 Charles Co., Maryland
Death: 1814 Spencer Co., Kentucky
Father: John CARRICO (~1739-<1790)
Mother: Monica BLANFORD (->1800)
Marriage: 1789 Charles Co., Maryland
Spouse: Joanna KEITH
Birth: abt 1768
Children

I am more certain about James and Joanna CARRICO son, George G. CARRICO b.1796 Chas Co, MD d.1858 Loogootee, IN, m. Elizabeth (CISSELL), my ggg grandparents, b.1798 KY m.1-14-1817 Washington Co, KY d.1845.

John B. Blanford

pbwelch — 2006-07-17 16:37:34Z

John B. BLANFORD md. 1869, Perry Co, IN
Julia Catherine TULLY (b. 1845 in KY)
Does anyone have this family?

Need Information on Sara Blanford, B: 1642 Md: Elias Keyes & John Maynard in Ma., Father: John Blanford???

ChrisChristian58 — 2006-05-21 23:55:01Z

Hello, I am looking for any information on the John Blanford Family. He was born abt. 1611 and died 1687. His daughter Sarah Blanford, born 1642, md. first to Elias Keyes, then John Maynard in Ma.. Sarah and John had a daughter, Lydia that md. into the Moore family. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Chris

Re: John Pidgeon Blan(d)ford

pareeser1 — 2006-03-23 04:31:25Z

John P. Blanford was the child of William Blandford and Joanna Pidgeon. William was the son of Charles Blandford and one of his 3 wives, Rebecca.

Descendants of George Lewis Blanford and Gertrude Westcott

2005-12-03 18:29:44Z

Hello,

I'm still looking for "missing" cousins under this line. I had a teasing contact about three years ago, but then she stopped e-mailing me. Visit my website at www.wescotts.org, or contact me at ecotone@wescotts.org. Thanks, Doug

4 Gertrude Louise WESTCOTT Born: March 01, 1905 in St. George, Chittenden County, VT Died:
September 10, 1999 in Long Beach, CA
.......... +George Lewis BLANFORD Born: November 17, 1897 in Prairie Du Rocher, Randolph, Illinois
................. 5 Norman BLANFORD Born: Abt. 1922
................. 5 George BLANFORD Born: May 08, 1923 Died: December 1961
................. 5 Harry BLANFORD Born: Abt. 1925
................. 5 Bernadine BLANFORD
................. 5 Patricia BLANFORD Born: July 02, 1935 Died: July 10, 1980
................. 5 Marilyn BLANFORD
................. 5 Ellen BLANFORD

Re: John Pidgeon Blan(d)ford

2005-08-23 16:23:34Z

They came to Nelson County from MD, but John wound up in Breckinridge County where he died in 1848. He married twice. I don't kinow the name of the first wife, but would love to, if some one else has it. The second wife was Ann Herron Howard, widow of James Howard.They married 20 Jan 1815 in Nelson County. I think some of his older children were already in Breck County by that time.

Identifiable children by his first wife are:William who d. bef 1848, Francis X. b.abt 1790, Benedict b. abt 1791 in MD, James b. 1792 in MD, Thomas b. 25 Sep 1803 d. 22 Oct 1878 and Barnard 'Barney' b. abt 1812 in Nelson County d. bef 1865 in Hancock County. Barney is my 3rd gr grandfather.

Childrfen by Ann: Theresa Ann b. abt 1817 md George Lewis Pate, Martha Alice b. 9 Dec 1818 md Samuel Jarboe and Susan Ann b. abt 1820

John Pidgeon Blan(d)ford

2005-08-22 16:13:13Z

Need information on John Pidgeon, first son of William Arthur, and grandson of Charles Beavan. He was born in Charles County, Maryland, and probably immigrated to Nelson County, Kentucy in 1793 with his father and siblings.

Re: Monica Blanford m. John Carrico?

2004-04-16 22:03:28Z

Dear Marlilyn,
I have an extensive list of Blan(d)ford's, but don't have a Monica Blan(d)ford married to a Carrico in the 1700's. Do you have any more information, such as fathers name, date, state of the marriage (either Maryland of Kentucky)?
It's possible that the Monica I have (born about 1725) married a Carrlico as a second mate--but I don't show that.
Good luck in your research: maybe you'll fill out a whole new lline for me. regards Jim Blandford

John Walter Blanford

2003-09-14 21:17:02Z

Re: John Francis Blanford

2003-09-12 20:09:28Z

Re: John Francis Blanford

2002-11-03 05:37:57Z

Cutrena,

Thanks so much for answering my query! It's so rare that I get any responses.

Can you provide the full names of Norman's son, and the two aunts you refer to please? I have so little information to go on, and there are several Blanford's living in and around Riverside. If you have addresses or phone numbers, even old ones, they could be very helpful, too.

Thanks, Doug

Re: John Francis Blanford

2002-11-01 05:27:57Z

Doug
Gertrude was my grandfathers first wife. He has 2 daughters with Gertrude who are still living as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. I don't stay in touch with them but I know uncle Normans son is in Riverside, CA and one aunt is in Oregon and one in Missouri. His second wife(my grandmother)caused a lot of animousity so the family has not kept in touch. The grandson in Riverside would be your best key to any information about Gertrude.

Re: John Francis Blanford

2002-10-30 20:33:32Z

Becky,

I just came across your posting. My first cousin twice removed Gertrude Louise Wescott married a George Blanford. Census records indicate he was born in Illinois, so I'm hoping you can help me with this family. I'd like to get in touch with any descendants of George and Gertrude. I believe they had three sons:

Norman, now deceased I believe.
George, and
Harry.

The census records I have found are for 1930, and show them living in St. Louis, but Gertrude and George both appear to have died in Long Beach CA.

Any information you could provide on this family that might help me find descendants would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Doug Wescott
www.wescotts.org

Re: blanford ( help )

2002-08-22 18:26:42Z

I don't suppose there is a connection but -- my grandfather was Davis Blanford, born 1845 . He married a Sarah something. At library and have no e mail address. If you reply do it to my daughter at lynnb41@aol.com. Davis was in confederate army, wounded in Iuka MS in 1865 etc. He was born in KY

Re: John Francis Blanford

2002-07-22 23:29:36Z

Yes, they were brothers. Please contact me at jjramsey@dmrtc.net for more information.

Ruth Blandford 100th birthday

2002-06-15 00:31:43Z

Attention Blan(d)fords
Miss Ruth Blandford, of the Maryland/Kentucky branch of the family, will celibrate her 100th birthday on June 21,2002.
To my knowledge, she is the first of us to reach that age.
Her Father was Samuel Sprigg, son of Joseph Henry, son of Stanislaus, son of Joseph, son of John, son of Thomas II, son of Thomas the immigrant. That family remained in Maryland(except for her father who went west with the weather service).
Please send her a birthday card; her address is:
Miss Ruth Blandford
12705 SE Rilver Road
Portland OR 97222
Regards Jim Blandford

Re: John Francis Blanford

2003-03-30 04:38:23Z

Curtrena,

I sent you a private e-mail some time ago and never got a response. I was hoping you found from your Mom the last names of Patricia and Bernadine, and maybe even their addresses. I really need to get in touch with them. Also looking for an address for their brother Norman Blanford.

Please let me know if you see this: you are my only connection to these lost cousins.

Thanks, Doug

Martin and Lola Fern (Everitt) Blanford, KY & IN

2001-08-18 21:08:25Z

I am looking for descendants of Martin and Lola Fern (EVERITT) BLANFORD. Martin was born in Nelson County, KY around 1900 to S. and Jennie (NEWTON) BLANFORD and married Lola Fern EVERITT in Clark County, Indiana in 1922. They had a daughter, Margaret L. born in Jefferson County, Kentucky in 1923 and the family resided in Tipton County, Indiana in 1928 when Lola's father died. The are believed to have had several more children and Lola may have died of cancer in the 1930s. I am working on the descendants of the EVERITT family that Lola is a part of and would be interested in adding her descendants to the family tree. Any help is appreciated.

charles blanford

2001-03-28 15:17:20Z

Evelyn, wish I could help you with your charles blanford, but this one isn't the one you are looking for. My brother was born in 1933 Good luck

Richard Blanford family

2001-03-28 15:10:25Z

Marcy, helps on the way. F pippin

Henderson Blanfords

2001-03-26 19:00:50Z

Hello Faye, my email is nurcrachet@aol.com. Write when you can. Marcy

Blanfords

2001-03-26 18:58:45Z

I am from the Blanford's from Henderson County & surrounding areas. I have no info. I am a novice at this. Thank you for replying.

John Francis Blanford

JRamsey6795 — 2001-07-11 01:25:52Z

My grandfather was born in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois in 1884. He left home at a very young age to go in the Army. His father was John Walter and his mother was Margarette Livery. Have just a little information on this side of my family.

Re: Martha Blanford Prince George, MD 1686

nsbjs1 — 2002-05-03 20:12:35Z

looking for links to Clarke Blanford b. NJ prob. Middlesex.
Went to NC/ Georgia during an d after the American Revolution. He married Mary nee Neal Hutchinson.

Any connections?
thanks
brenda hutcheson smith
nsbjs@nook.net

Re: John Francis Blanford

angelcat90804 — 2002-11-04 21:17:27Z

Doug
His sons name is also Norman. I haven't talked to my mom today but I beleive the her sisters names are Patricia and Bernadine. Mom has their last names. Mom and I have been really busy trying to piece things together. If I get anymore I'll Let you know.
Curtrena Webster

Re: John Francis Blanford

angelcat90804 — 2002-10-14 06:45:06Z

I am also looking for information from Prairie Du Rocher. My grandfather, George Lewis Blanford, Was born there Nov. 17,1897. I know he had several siblings but not much more.Do you think they may be brothers? I do know they were a very Catholic family, and spoke german due to the schooling in that area at the time. The heritage before is english. The mothers last name was Bequett.

James Harvey Blanford

AnneMoore45 — 2003-05-03 22:33:53Z

Would love to correspond with anyone kin to James Harvey Blanford living off and on in Grayson and Hardin Co. Ann in Florida ayinm@msn.com

Blanford Haley Weeks Connection?

stych — 2004-01-08 17:09:19Z

Ginger, please contact me at:

Stychwych@home.com

I think we have a lot of family in common if Hean (Theron) and Della mean something in your family. I may be your "newest" family member and I've been looking for your family for a long time.

Blanford-Haley-Corbett-Weeks Connection

stych — 2004-01-08 17:09:19Z

And now you know the rest of the story, Ginger. Thanks again......Cousin Sharon in MI

Re: Martha Blanford Prince George, MD 1686

JimBlandford — 2002-06-14 01:27:12Z

Dear Ms Tracy,
I have Martha as the second daughter of Thomas ( referred to as the immigrant) Blanford. I also show her as marrying Thomas Lamar in 1699. Her mother was Tabitha Wright Mills.
She was probably born just west of the Patuxant River in Prince George's (note spelling) County,Md.
Her nephew,Charles, changed the family name to Blandford (which agrees with the English spelling) and became Roman Catholic. After the Revolution much of the family went to Kentucky, and again changed the name to Blanford. Now, 220 years later, we have a small group living in Maryland, mostly in Charles County and Pringe George's County, and a large group in Kentucky, mostly in Union, Bullett, and other counties along the Ohio River.
We are not related to those Blandfords from Virginia and New England, at least not in this country.
Regards JRB

Green-Blanford

Wayland_Weeks — 2001-07-14 06:19:41Z

Interesting! My Grandfather was Norvin Barbee Blanford. He was named after an uncle, Norvel Green Barbee. I haven't proven it yet but it appears his mother was a Green. This was mostly in Hancock Co. He was born 1892 in Troy, Perry Co, IN but his father, Henry Warren was working in Hawesville. Not sure why they went across the river to have him but his mother is also buried there. If it apears there is any connection, I have information to share. Ginger

Blanford

Wayland_Weeks — 2001-07-14 06:19:41Z

Blanford-Haley

Wayland_Weeks — 2001-07-14 06:19:41Z

I was raised with Hean and Della as my grandparents. They were divorced and he died in Kellogg in 1941. She died in El Monte, CA in about 1956. Their daughter raised me as her child and her husband and her I went down there for her funeral. Right now all I can think is Grandpa Ake. Later I'll think of his name. I have lots of information on the Haley side. Ginger

Martha Blanford Prince George, MD 1686

barefootgirl — 2002-01-20 00:15:41Z

Re: Florance Marie Blanford

RoseJohnson19A — 2005-01-05 21:12:21Z

Hi, John I'm your cousin on both sides Green & Blanford Yes You heard correctly Jenny V Newton Married Sydney Blanford thay are your great grandparents.And Peggy Blanford Married Walter Langley.

Re: Martin and Lola Fern (Everitt) Blanford, KY & IN

RoseJohnson19A — 2005-01-05 21:12:21Z

Hi, I'm a great granddaughter of sidney and jennie v (newton) Blanford. Martin's brother John Earl is my Grandfather, My mother is Agnes ( Blanford) Johnson Lola's Daughter"s Name is Ella Mae Bailey PO Box 156505 E Lanc St Paul,In
47272 Daughter Betty Fern Barnett 321 Will Thompson Rd
Sparta, Tn 38583 thay had more children but at this time
mom only know the above address. and thay are current
You can reach my at the e-mail address above,hope this helps rose johnson

Blanford/Blandford

cblanfrd1 — 2001-09-24 15:42:59Z

This is for F Pippen. My daughter sent me your message about Thomas Herman Blanford the brother of Martin Allen. Allen is my uncle. I do have more information about that line of Blanford's. I believe that you are a second cousin of mine. If your father is who I think he is I believe he looked alot like my dad.
My e-mail is cblanfrd@essex1.com.